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Recent Examples of self-recrimination
Si-eun must fight through a fog of self-recrimination.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
From her sharp scolding of a student nurse to her own tears of self-recrimination, Floria is a full-blooded and beautifully etched character and, yes, a heroine.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Studies show that forgiving yourself for previous delays neutralizes procrastination, as does self-compassion, which provides shock absorbers against self-recrimination.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
This time, the Ravens’ pass rush did not let them down
For all the self-recrimination expressed by Humphrey and others, the Ravens’ defense actually kept them in the game while their offense inexplicably sputtered for the first 30 minutes.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
Matty’s mixed-up feelings about Ellie — a combination of rage, grief, self-pity, and self-recrimination — may end up having a profound effect on how her mission within Jacobson-Moore plays out.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
This could lead to guilty feelings or self-recrimination.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024
Bush administration officials could have responded to the attacks with chagrin and self-recrimination, conceding (at least tacitly) that their initial national security priorities had been incorrect.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2017
Wynonna returned for the night’s final song, exhaling the anguish and absolving herself of the self-recriminations that loving someone who will never do you right incurs.
—Holly Gleason, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
From her sharp scolding of a student nurse to her own tears of self-recrimination, Floria is a full-blooded and beautifully etched character and, yes, a heroine.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Studies show that forgiving yourself for previous delays neutralizes procrastination, as does self-compassion, which provides shock absorbers against self-recrimination.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
This time, the Ravens’ pass rush did not let them down
For all the self-recrimination expressed by Humphrey and others, the Ravens’ defense actually kept them in the game while their offense inexplicably sputtered for the first 30 minutes.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
Matty’s mixed-up feelings about Ellie — a combination of rage, grief, self-pity, and self-recrimination — may end up having a profound effect on how her mission within Jacobson-Moore plays out.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
This could lead to guilty feelings or self-recrimination.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024
Bush administration officials could have responded to the attacks with chagrin and self-recrimination, conceding (at least tacitly) that their initial national security priorities had been incorrect.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2017
Wynonna returned for the night’s final song, exhaling the anguish and absolving herself of the self-recriminations that loving someone who will never do you right incurs.
—Holly Gleason, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-recrimination
Noun
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The self-reproaches are reproaches against a loved object which have been shifted away from it on to the patient’s ego.—
Gary Greenberg,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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That guilt can deepen the cycle, turning what started as self-care into self-reproach.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Townshend clapped Daltrey’s shoulder in affirmation, a show of affection between two very different personalities who nonetheless created 60 years of memories.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The longtime pals were in the audience for McDonald's final performance, greeting the actress onstage afterwards with hugs and words of affirmation.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From self-reinvention to online confession, Greenfield examines how identity is shaped and warped by life lived through a screen.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
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False confessions were found in 13% of exonerations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But when devotion is self-betrayal, what then? • When devotion is self-betrayal, the body knows.—
Patrycja Humienik,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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This self-betrayal reduces your ability to engage in an unself-conscious, fully authentic way.—
Liz Kislik,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His declaration of the situation as a public safety emergency drew criticism from local officials, as violent crime in the city is at a 30-year-low.—
Time,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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That declaration is a major part of the process for the state to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also known as FEMA.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Whether this is an insistence to avoid the potential legal and regulatory consequences or a plea for humanity to be more distant from their AI companions, the real-world warnings are just as pressing.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes an insistence on accuracy turned these shows into political statements, whether they were originally designed that way or not.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Billy Long from his position leading the bureau Friday, two months after his confirmation.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The problem is that when your beliefs are rooted in fear, doubt or inherited stories, confirmation feels good ...—
Jessica Agnew,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Overstreet, on his attorney's advice, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Aug. 2025
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If that's so, invoke that privilege, not a right against self-incrimination.—
Mandy Taheri
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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“Self-recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-recrimination. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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